Monday, April 12

Rest in Peace, Dixie...

You were a fine example of womanhood.

Back when Designing Women was on hiatus, and CBS was planning to cancel it, I wrote a letterasking them to reconsider. I guess a lot of other people did too, because CBS brought it back from the dead, so to speak. In thanks, they sent this letter, and at Christmas, I received this postcard from the cast. It is too bad that the letters were not signed personally, but appear to be copies.

I would never have survived in the corporate world if I had not had Julia Sugarbaker's example of "tell-it-like-it-is". I believe my daughter would consider Dixie Carter a second Mom. Judy I'm certainly happy that you did you part to keep them on TV longer. I am grieving the loss.

She used to be the spokesperson for BellSouth the Real Yellow Pages back in the 90s and it was my happy task to send artwork with her image on it to publications for ads, billboards, etc. I felt as if I knew her. A great lady.

I just read about her death, today. I cannot say I was a huge fan of DESIGNING WOMEN, but I certainly appreciated all the Actresses on it. (I actually performed Annie Potts and Jim Haymen's Wedding Ceremony---back in the day.)

I understand why those letters were copy's---there were Thousands upon Thousands upon Thousands....! But how nice that you received some ackbowledgement of your supporr---And Twice!